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Los Médicos Voladores
... flying doctors to Mexico and Latin America for more than 35 years
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Mission Statement
Los Médicos Voladores is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of geographically diverse peoples through education and the provision of
no-cost, high-quality medical, dental, and optometric clinics. LMV serves Mexico, Central
and South America, and migrant labor populations of the southwestern United States.
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LMV History
Founded by Milt Camp in 1975A nonprofit membership organizationFive chapters
South Bay, Gold Country, High Sierra, Reno focus mainly on Northern Mexico and Southern CA
Latin America Based in San Jose, CA but has members all across US Serves El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the
Dominican Republic
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Health Care Professionals Other Volunteers
Medical MDs RNs CNAs
Dental DDS DA I & II
Optometry
Pilots Translators
Focus on health care termsGeneral Volunteers
Limited space on small trips means fewer general volunteers
Volunteering for LMV
My Experience With LMV
Serving the Dominican RepublicMonte Cristi, DR
Source: http://www.dominican-republic-realestates.com/images/map-dominican-republic.gif
UNC pre-dental group
LMV in the Dominican Republic
Day 1 of Clinics at local hospital Clinic at a Batey
LMV in the Dominican Republic
Another Batey Clinic Site Rice and banana trees outside of a clinic site
Dental aspect Medical aspect
LMV in the Dominican Republic
Other Aspects of Care
Oral Hygiene Presentations
Free Dental Supplies
SUPPLIES VS. TRANSPORTELECTRICITY SOURCE
ORGANIZATION
Logistical Issues
Supplies vs. Transportation
Source of Electricity
No electricity at clinic sitesUse Generators!
Generators need gasPriorities of electricity use
Portable unitsSterilization
Organization
Los Medicos Voladores Partners in Health
Short term clinics Little follow up treatment Logistical issues
Serves multiple areas Northern Mexico Southern California Central and South America
An established hospital Port au Prince, Haiti All materials in one location
Aid for a single region Follow up treatment Long term treatment (TB)
Comparison with Partners in Health
